Work harmoniously and forget completely the faults of one another. Remain steadfast in your love for and faith in me. I warn all of you to tighten your grip on my daaman, for the time is approaching when there will be waves of manifestation of love for me from all quarters. The time will come when even my old lovers will be pushed aside by the waves of new lovers coming closer to me in their love for me.
Therefore, it is best to sink all differences and to remain very close to me with a very firm grip on my daaman. I am the Ancient One.
Mass darshan for the public was fixed at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday afternoon, 4 November 1962. Before this, only those with badges could attend the daily programs. Almost 6,000 Baba lovers were waiting inside the pandal to witness this maha (big) darshan. Crowds had begun collecting outside Guruprasad since 1:00 P.M. Baba came on the platform at 1:15 P.M., flashing the same enticing smile. His chair was moved to the edge of the dais so those in line could take his darshan in rapid succession while passing in front of him. A green pillow was placed under each arm and another pillow under his feet.
It was quite warm at the time and the Westerners were fanning themselves.
Addressing them, Baba remarked humorously, "This heat is nothing. If you were inside the sun itself, that would not compare with the heat of divine love within the true lover of God. You call yourselves lovers, and you cannot bear this ordinary heat? God the Beloved does not allow one to use fans, but here Beloved Baba does permit you to have fans!"
Waves of laughter responded to Baba's statement, and the attention of the crowd was focused on him.
The start of the day's program commenced with Don Stevens reading the "Universal Message" over the microphone, which Baba had first given in Meherabad on 10 July 1958. Baba then addressed the audience:
Next year, I will not be available to anyone, either from the East or the West. I must prepare for the urge to break my silence. I have to break my silence and give my Word to the world. But I have not yet prepared myself for the urge to break my silence, and I must, because the burden of the universe is growing unbearable for me. I have been telling you all I will break my silence next year, but now next year means next year! For the first time, I take the responsibility of my own promise to you all! The silence can no longer prevent the utterance of the Original Word!